Author Topic: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans  (Read 9600 times)

Offline johnr

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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2016, 04:38:22 AM »
I have given up trying to register on the V11 forum and all it's iterations.Nothing seems to work anytime I've tried. I will have to depend on your good graces. :boozing:

After about an hour and a half I failed to get registered with that site. I forget what is was now but and the end of the registration process there was a question that I could not for the life of me get right. Just had to give up.
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2016, 07:07:32 AM »
After about an hour and a half I failed to get registered with that site. I forget what is was now but and the end of the registration process there was a question that I could not for the life of me get right. Just had to give up.

Just registered. Make sure you don't have any script blockers enabled. Enter security code in what looks like a small pic. In the field that says "what is this site about" type "Moto Guzzi".

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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #32 on: May 18, 2016, 08:52:55 AM »
See you on the "other side." It will be nice to have a few more members there.

Update on the plates: If Pete makes 30 V11 plates and 5 for the early Sport/Daytona models, then most are already spoken for. But the following are still available:

3 for V11, 2 of which Pete will ship to me in the US
2 for Sport/Daytona

Most people have already pre-paid, everything seems to be going smoothly.
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2016, 09:19:12 AM »
Recently purchased a 2000 model and am trying to acquire one. Just have joined and donated to the forum if the opportunity still exists.
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2016, 09:45:08 AM »
Get with Scud, (probably easier over on the V-11 LeMans Forum).  Pretty sure he was going to have one or two extras. 
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2016, 09:52:23 AM »
How long does it normally take to have you account request approved?
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #36 on: May 18, 2016, 02:53:39 PM »
OK, if I order thirty V11 plates I can do them for $120AU each.

If I order five or ten 'Tonti' type plates which will do early Sports/Daytonas and Bellagios too they will be $140 each.

Postage will be on top of that. I won't order until I recieve payment and won't ship until that is covered.

Pete

I'm confused. I though the early sports (for instance the Kid's spot) didn't need them?
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #37 on: May 18, 2016, 03:09:59 PM »
IMHO, you're right, Chuck. It was the 'broad sump' that brought out the need for the plate. Windage plates have been made for regular sump 'race bikes' that would tend to puke out the oil through the breather.

My Cali came with a pan spacer which was a different attempt to space the oil level below the crank. Newer models have a deeper pan.
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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #38 on: May 18, 2016, 03:10:24 PM »
Generally speaking they don't Chuck. I always try and make it clear that for most road use models with the *Old* style 'Tonti' sump are unlikely to suffer from pick-up exposure like the 'Broad Sump' engines and even the 'Broad Sump' five speeds seem to be less prone to it than the V11's but for folks who are going to spend a fair bit of time in the upper rev range there are benefits that come from reducing windage.

The reason I'm only producing a run of five of the 'Tonti' style plates is because I actively discourage fitting one unless the bike is being used for racing or is ridden very hard on the road. It's just another leak point after all. Conversely the V11 'Broad Sump' plate is a real engine saver.

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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #39 on: May 18, 2016, 03:44:54 PM »
Conversely the V11 'Broad Sump' plate is a real engine saver.

Pete

I think that message is well-received. As evidence: we've got commitments (and almost all payments) for your current run of 30 V11 plates.

This thread needs some pictures.

Here's looking up at a plate during installation:





Here's the "Roper Line" after it's all buttoned up:





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Re: Roper Plate Group Buy for V11 Sports/LeMans
« Reply #40 on: May 18, 2016, 03:54:03 PM »
Generally speaking they don't Chuck. I always try and make it clear that for most road use models with the *Old* style 'Tonti' sump are unlikely to suffer from pick-up exposure like the 'Broad Sump' engines and even the 'Broad Sump' five speeds seem to be less prone to it than the V11's but for folks who are going to spend a fair bit of time in the upper rev range there are benefits that come from reducing windage.

The reason I'm only producing a run of five of the 'Tonti' style plates is because I actively discourage fitting one unless the bike is being used for racing or is ridden very hard on the road. It's just another leak point after all. Conversely the V11 'Broad Sump' plate is a real engine saver.

Pete

Thanks, Pete.
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